Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

Building permits — Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Manitoba: Fees By-Law No. 869.25 — Schedule C, Building Inspection Permits and Other Miscellaneous Fees (+1 more)

In the Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 817/20 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Administered by: The Authority: Rural Municipality of Montcalm or appointed building inspector/authority. Fines: fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); corporation director/officer fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).

Building By-Law No. 817/20 adopted bylaw

permit required for	No person shall commence location, placement, erection or construction, addition, alteration, repair, relocation, excavation, mechanical system, spray paint operation, or sign work unless a building permit has first been obtained.	s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions	replacement of stucco/siding/shingles, patching/painting/decorating, replacement doors/windows, open landing/stairs, detached accessory storage building not greater than 10 square meters, cabinets/shelves, non-structural repairs under $10,000	s. 4.2.1.2
authority	The Authority: Rural Municipality of Montcalm or appointed building inspector/authority	s. 2.2.3; s. 5.3.1
fine range	fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); corporation director/officer fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)	s. 7.1; s. 7.2

scout note

RM of Montcalm's Building By-Law adopting the Manitoba Building Code under The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act; Appendix A (the Montcalm Building Permit By-Law) forms part of it. Passed third reading 2020-11-18.

Fees By-Law No. 869.25 — Schedule C, Building Inspection Permits and Other Miscellaneous Fees adopted bylaw

Same fees by-law recorded again under building_permits: Schedule C sets the RM's building, plumbing, demolition, renovation and related permit fees, deposits and penalties.